Rihanna Gets Naked, Says She's "Excited" for Ex Chris Brown

Celebrity Body October 11, 2011 AT 12:36PM By Rebecca Macatee

Rihanna's not one to hold a grudge.

Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive stripped down and opened up to the magazine about how she's moved past ex-boyfriend Chris Brown brutally beating her in 2009.

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"It's incredible to see how he pulled out of it the way he did. Even when the world seemed like it was against him, you know?" the 23-year-old told Esquire.

"I really like the music he's putting out. I'm a fan of his stuff. I've always been a fan," she added. "Obviously, I had some resentment toward him for a while, for obvious reasons. But I've put that behind me."

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So how and why was the Barbados-born beauty able to move past her anger towards Brown, 22? "It was taking up too much of my time," she explained. "It was too much anger. I'm really excited to see the breakthrough he's had in his career. I would never wish anything horrible for him. Never. I never have."

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In Feb. 2011 -- with Rihanna's permission -- an L.A. judge lifted the "S&M" singer's restraining order against Brown. Under the new conditions, the exes can have contact, provided that Brown doesn't harass, annoy or molest Rihanna.

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October 14, 2011 - 6:45pm Toni-Jay Williams
I don't like those pics.I loved her red hair,it made her look so fresh & playfully vibrant..
October 13, 2011 - 3:45pm Samantha Ascencio
i bet she secretly wants to get back with him, but probably knows it will damage her career
October 13, 2011 - 6:39am Tamra Macri
Pleople will respect you more when you respect yourself. http://bit.ly/qgszI1
October 11, 2011 - 11:17pm Nadine Marino
nicole . yeah there are 2 sides to every story . but that doesnt mean it was right for him to beat her
October 11, 2011 - 7:56pm Kimberly Paric
She is STUNNING! I'm glad she's forgiven Chris. She's a much better woman than I.
October 11, 2011 - 7:29pm Khaaliq Crowder
lol how the f*** could he moletst Rihanna
October 11, 2011 - 6:06pm Gregory Michael
Nicole; I SERIOUSLY hope you did not just imply that Rihanna deserved what happened to her. If you are...you're a very sad, disgusting person.
October 11, 2011 - 5:50pm Nicole Tirado
she can make her self look like she is the better person but there are 2 sides to every story
October 11, 2011 - 2:49pm Samantha Evans
She must not read a whole lot about him. he seems to get more and more trahy and bad as the years go on.